What Is It?

The Yamaha YZF-R6 is a dedicated mid-range sports bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 599 cc inline four engine, producing 134 bhp at 14,500 rpm and maximum torque at 10,500 rpm.

Features include:

Aluminium frame and swingarm

Dual 310 mm discs up front with four piston calipers

220 mm disc at the rear with single piston caliper

Adjustable 41 mm Showa upside down fork with 115 mm travel

Adjustable rear shock with 120 mm travel

Slipper clutch, LED tail light

4->2->1 exhaust system

6 speed gearbox

Compared to the 2006-2007 model there's a Showa fork, fuel injection, more power, re-jigged frame with some parts stiffer and some parts more flexible, the sub-frame is now Magnesium, the shock is lighter, front brakes less prone to heat fade, mirrors have been updated, clip-ons moved forward / lowered and the lights updated.

The 5-spoke 17" wheels take a 120/70 tyre at the front and 180/55 at the rear.

2008: White/red/black, black, blue/silver

2009: Red/white, blue/white, black

2010: Blue/white, black, white

2011: White, blue/silver/black, black

2012: White/black, blue/white, grey/black, white/red/black

2013: White/black, blue/grey, black

2014: White/black, blue/black, black

2015-2016: Blue/silver, grey/black

2010: Re-mapped engine with peak power boosted, a boost to the mid range and the muffler is slightly longer.

Did You Know?

The red/white/black version makes a brief appearance in A Good Day to Die Hard (2013).